Rapper Kid Rock came up through the ranks in Detroit alongside Insane Clown Posse, but you won't find any Faygo-spraying or other ICP-type antics in his musical mix, just a blend of hip-hop, funk, rock, jazz, country, and blues.

That blend, found on his latest effort, "Devil Without A Cause," is the natural byproduct of more than 10 years of work according to Kid Rock.

Am coming over, you know, rockin' Van Halen and Lynyrd Skynyrd and stuff and I always liked it all. I'm just a sucker for a melody." [28.8 RealVideo]

Well, as long as you say so, Kid Rock. "Devil Without A Cause" is the artist's fifth release on his own label Top Dog Records, and the first co-venture with Lava/Atlantic Records. Kid Rock is currently out on tour with Bolt Upright, and will be playing next at Houston's Instant Karma on Wednesday with his backing group, the Twisted Brown Trucker Band. The tour runs through December, and here's where to catch it: